"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want." Ben Stein
About Carol
Carol comes to career management and coaching with a colorful grassroots background. She began her high tech career in Human Resources in the high tech industry. Carol has been an executive coach, a career consultant, human resources business partner for global workforces, recruiter, employee development professional, marketing program manager, as well as responsible for employee communications for worldwide marketing and sales at National Semiconductor. She has a Bachelor of Science degree focused in interpersonal & intercultural communications is a Certified Hudson Institute Professional Coach and a certified Birkman Method practitioner.
Carol’s high energy, and contagious “Can Do” attitude provides a charisma that motivates and inspires an audience. She is continually recognized for her creative, innovative-- solution oriented approach.
Carol is a polished public speaker with achievements in motivational keynotes, TV talk shows, and international city government presentations. She designed and delivered workshops for career and life enhancement: “How to Get What You Want,” Defining a Dream, which was offered to University California Santa Cruz staff members. Carol is also an emeritus trends research consultant for West Valley College Outreach Department. back to top
Coaching Services
Carol is an expert career assessment practitioner and coach. Using the Birkman Method® Assessment, Carol will coach you in maximizing your potential and getting your career on target right now! Learn more about Carol and the Birkman Method Assessment.
About The Birkman Method® Assessment
Using the Birkman Method® assessment, Carol will work one-on-one with you in a collaborative process to provide you with in depth information about yourself in the five following major perspectives:
Underlying Needs
Your expectations of how relationships and social situations should be governed in context of the relationship or situation.
Interests
Discover your career motivators, interests and expressed preference for job titles based on the assumption of equal economic rewards.
Usual Behavior
Your effective behavioral style of dealing with relationships and tasks.
Stress Behaviors
Ineffective style of dealing with relationships or tasks; behavior observed when underlying needs are not met.
Organizational Focus
The perspective in which you view problems and solutions relating to organizational goals.
Let Carol work with you to discover your everyday style, underlying motivations and expectations. back to top
Testimonials
“Carol dosn't just get into your head and the facts. She gets into your heart and soul. She has the unique ability to not only understand but to inspire. With her help I'm confidently now pursuing my dreams and not just a job. Carol is a life long asset that I intend to keep.” September 5, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Frank Esposito ( hired Carol as a Career Coach in 2008)
“Carol is an exceptional coach that demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. She is very personable, warm, kind and demonstrates a positve "can do" attitude. She is a joy to work with and she makes the whole process a fun and rewarding experience. She brings energy, structure, information and constructive feedback to the table and whenever you walk out of a session with her you know you're on the right track. She helped me during my transition time between jobs. Within a very short period we got things rolling( resume, interview skills, tips, assesments, etc) and a month later I found my dream job which I'll be starting in July 2008. She's simply the best!” June 5, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Sylvie Kadivar (hired Carol as a Coach in 2008)
“Carol is an exceptional career coach. She is instrumental in helping her clients understand their career aspirations and goals and drive to achieve them. Carol maintains a very personal and positive attitude while working with her clients and is always there for the highs and the lows during times of transition. I enjoy working with Carol and happy to recommend her, she is by far the best coach that I've encountered in my career. Amir Lev Founder and CEO LSBiopath"” August 17, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
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